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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,425,200 and 8,207,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,425,200 and 8,207,644 is: 12,417,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,200 : 8,207,644 = 8,207,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,200/8,207,644 = 8,207,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,200x = 8,207,644 × 8,207,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,200x = 67,365,420,030,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,365,420,030,736/5,425,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417,131.17

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